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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,591.20, 508,672.23 and 207,456.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,591.20, 508,672.23 and 207,456.70 is: 286,299.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,591.20 : 508,672.23 = 207,456.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,591.20/508,672.23 = 207,456.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,591.20x = 508,672.23 × 207,456.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,591.20x = 105,527,462,217.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,527,462,217.44/368,591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,299.46

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